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Serialized
Story Guide for Teachers, Students and Families
By Antonette
Bomentre-Walter and Chris Yatchyshyn
Answers
to Questions in the Guide
Chapter 3 - Who Was
"Anonymous"
Recalling the Facts
1. Thomas Paine
2. England
3. Quaker (Society of
Friends)
4. The were against war -
against violence, beating and execution
5. Anglican
6. William Penn
7. to board a ship and sail away to sea
Comprehension Questions
1. What has Frederich heard about the
anonymous author of Common Sense?
2. Because he thought he wasn't important
enough for Mr. Paine to care.
3. Because they would not bow to anyone, they
were against war and violence, they made their
own rules of conduct and they lived their
religion.
4. To the docks on the Delaware River.
5. Courage. It was something he didn't have,
though he wished he did.
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